Driscoll turns in third-fastest prelim time in 50 free

THORNTON -- Niwot junior Hannah Driscoll's quest for a title got off to a solid start on Friday night at the Class 4A state swimming preliminaries. Same goes for Broomfield freshman Kate Peterson.

Driscoll finished the 50-yard freestyle in 24.27 seconds, the third-fastest time in prelims and just 18-hundredths off the pace of Evergreen's Lexie Malazdrewicz.

The performance keyed a big day for Niwot that also saw the Cougars' 200 freestyle relay turn in the second fastest time, 1:39.14, 1.92 behind Thompson Valley.

The top 16 swimmers in each event reach Saturday's finals, with the top eight swimming in championship finals and swimmers 9-16 in the consolation heat. Diving preliminaries are Saturday morning, with all finals beginning at 2 p.m.

Driscoll reached the championship finals in both of her races and sits fifth in the 100 free. Three other Niwot individuals reached consolation finals -- Zoie Jordan and Kylie Pillard in the 50 free and Victoria Jepson in the 100 butterfly.

The Cougars added a championship final berth in the 400 free relay, as did Broomfield.

Like Driscoll, Peterson also reached the championship finals in both of her individual races, adding a berth in the 200 free.

The Eagles will also swim for titles in the 200 and 400 free relays in addition to Elizabeth Peterson's championship finals berth in the 100 fly. Several Eagles reached consolation finals.

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Outside of the Niwot swimmers, Skyline sophomore Mackenzie Dwyer was the lone St. Vrain Valley School District swimmer to crack the finals heats. She turned in the eighth-fastest prelim time in the 500 free to break the school record she set just last week at the Tri-Valley Conference meet.

Dwyer reached the consolation finals in the 200 free, as did Silver Creek's Diana Tobo.

Silver Creek qualified multiple swimmers for consolation finals.

Skyline and Silver Creek both reached consolation finals in two of three relays.

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